1 895- 1 896 : THE MUNICIPAL HERALD OF CHICAGO CONTAINING A OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CONSISTING OF PORTRAITS OF THE MAYOR, CITY TREASURER, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE LEADING OFFICIALS OF THE George B. Swift Administration OF 1895-96 AND ALL DESIRABLE INFORMATION REGARDING SAME. CHICAGO: JOHN C. STERCHIE, Publisher. 1896. Copyright by John C. Sterchie, Printed by GAUL, WEKMICH & SEIBERT, 340 Dearborn St. Chicago. INTRODUCTION. THE publisher begs leave to say that in presenting this Souvenir copy of the Municipal Herald, containing many sketches of the leading officials of the George B. Swift administration, he has endeavored to fill a want which exists not only among those connected with the pres- ent City administration, and who desire to have some souvenir of their connection in the form of a portrait and sketch of their present associates and colleagues, but also among the general public, who know but little of the trying duties and responsibilities resting upon them, and are apt to judge them by the unreliable statements made in regard to them by their political opponents and sometimes printed by a partisan press. He desires to express the hope that this volume will meet with general approval, al- though it is not as complete as he would like to have made it. He regrets, that owing to the indifference of some and the broken promises of others, he was unable to secure all for this publication and trusts that the few will not be missed by the many. He also desires to return thanks for the many courtesies and generous hospitality extended to him by some officials and members of the Council, and wishing them all a bright future, he begs leave to remain, Most sincerely yours, JOHN C. STERCHIE. JOHN C. STERCHIE, Publisher of Hunicipal Herald, 125 Clark Street, CHICAGO. CHICAGO CIVIL LIST. CITY GOVERNMENT. Mayor GEORGE B. SWIFT. City Clerk J. R. B. VAN CLEAVE. Deputy City Clerk EDWIN J. DWYEK. City Treasurer ADAM WOLF. City Attorney ROY O. WEST. City Comptroller O. D. WETHERELL. Chief Clerk P. M. BARRETT. Commissioner of Public Works W. D. KENT. Deputy J. A. MOODY. General Superintendent of Police J. J. BADENOCH. Fire Marshal DENIS J. SWENIE. City Collector PHILIP MAAS. Commissioner of Health W. R. KERR. Commissioner of Buildings JOSEPH DOWNEY. City Sealer of Weights and Measures H. D. PATTON. Prosecuting- Attorney W. H. TATGE. City Physician A. C. COTTON. Inspector of Gas E. C. WESTMAN. Inspector of Oils W. RAYMOND. Inspector of Steam Boilers JOHN D. PICKHAM. Superintendent Water Office J. C. CRAIG. Serg-eant-at-Arms City Council W. J. COOKE. Superintendent House of Correction MARK L. CRAWFORD. City Engineer L/. B. JACKSON. City Electrician JOHN P. BARRETT. Superintendent of Streets R. H. MCDONALD. Superintendent of Schools A. G. L/ANE. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. JOHN M. CLARK. R. A. WALLER. C. HOTZ. Secretary E. J. PHELPS. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. 1. . John J. Coug-hlin, Francis P. Gleason. 2..Addison Ballard, Martin Best. 3. .Edw. Marrenner, Noble P. Judah. 4.. John W. Hepburn, Martin B. Madden. 5. .David Deist, William J. Doerr. 6. .Charles Martin, Henry Stuckart. 7. .John A. Cooke, Edward Haas. 8. .Frank Slepicka, John Bennett. 9. .Frederick Rohde, Joseph E. Bidwell. 10. .Frederick C. Engel, Zina R. Carter. 11. .A. H. Watson, C. E. Hatnbleton. 12. .Conrad Kahler, J. L,. Campbell. 13. .E. W. Stan wood, Chas. F. Holman. 14. .James Keats, George A. Mugler. 15. .Joseph A. L/ammers, Joseph F. Haas. 16. .John Schermann, George C. Lenke. 17. .M. M. O'Connor, Stephen P. Revere. 18.. William F. Mahony, John J. Brennan. 19.. John Powers, Frank L,awler. 20. .Charles E. Ehlert, John H. Hartwick. 21. .A. J. Brachtendorf, Fred- erick A. Hoyer. 22. .H. C. Schendorf, A. W. Maltby. 23. .John A. Larson, John Weisbrod. 24.. Thomas H. Currier, W. R. Manierre. 25.. William P. Chapman, George B. Milne. 26.. William E. Schlake, William Finkler. 27.. Hubert W. Butler, George S. Foster. 28. .John Bigane, Thomas Sayle. 29. .Robert Mulcahy, James J. McCarthy. 30.. W. Merchant, John W. Utesch. 31.. Edwin J. Noble, I. T. Greenacre. 32. .James R. Mann, William Kent. 33. .Cyrus H. Howell, G. W. Shepherd. 34. .O. L,. Chadwick, John O'Neill. MAYORS OF CHICAGO. WIU,IAM B. OGDEN BUCKNER S. MORRIS B. W. RAYMOND^ . ALEXANDER IvI-OYD F. C. SHERMAN B. W. RAYMOND AUGUSTUS GARRETT A. S. SHERMAN AUGUSTUS GARRETT JOHN P. CHAPIN JAMES CURTIS JAMES H. WOODWORTH JAMES H. WOODWORTH JAMES CURTIS . W. S. GURNEE W. S. GURNEE . CHARLES M. GRAY I. L/. MIUJKEN . I/EVI D. BOONE THOMAS DYER . JOHN WENTWORTH JOHN C. HAINES JOHN C. HAINES JOHN WENTWORTH . J. S. RUMSEY FRANCIS C. SHERMAN FRANCIS C. SHERMAN . JOHN B. RICE JOHN B. RICE ROSWEU, B. MASON . JOSEPH MEDILI, HAKVEY D. COLVIN . MONROE HEATH MONROE HEATH CARTER H. HARRISON . CARTER H. HARRISON CARTER H. HARRISON . CARTER H. HARRISON JOHN A. ROCHE DEWITT C. CREGIER HEMPSTEAD WASHBURNE CARTER H. HARRISON GEORGE B. SWIFT JOHN P. HOPKINS GEORGE B. SWIFT May 1837 March 1838 March 1839 March 1840 March 1841 March 1842 March 1843 March 1844 March 1845 March 1846 March 1847 March 1848 March 1849 March 1850 March 1851 March 1852 March 1853 March 1854 March 1855 March 1856 March 1857 March 1858 March 1859 March 1860 April 1861 April 1862 April 1863 April 1865 April 1867 November.. . 1869 November. . . 1871 November. . . 1873 July 1876 April 1877 April 1879 April 1881 April 1883 April 1885 April 1887 April 1889 April 1891 April 1893 November. . . 1893 December 1893 April 1895 George B. Swift, Mayor of Chicago. B. SWIFT was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1846. He was an infant Vj when his parents removed to Galena, 111., where he obtained his early educa- tion. In 1862 he came to Chicago, renewed his studies at the Skinner and West Division High Schools and then attended the Chicago University. On leav- ing college he entered the wholesale drug house of Lord & Smith as cashier. In 1867 he became the junior member of the firm of Frazer & Swift, manufacturers of lubricating oils, and in 1870 he became Vice-President of the Frazer Co. He was always active in Republican politics, but his wonderful political career may be said to have commenced in 1879, when he was elected Alderman of the llth ward. In 1884 he was appointed United States Treasury Agent in Chicago by President Arthur. In 1887 he was appointed Commissioner of Public Works by Mayor Roche. In 1892 he was again elected Alderman of the llth ward, and after the assasina- tion of Mayor Harrison he was elected Mayor pro tern by the City Council. On De- cember 2, 1893, he was nominated for Mayor and was defeated by only a small plu- rality. In 1895 he was again nominated for Mayor by the Republican party and elected by the largest vote ever given to any candidate for Mayor in this city. Adam Wolf, City Treasurer. DAM WOLF, the City Treasurer, was born at Stadecken, near Mainz, Ger- many, January 5, 1857. Coming to Chicago at an early age he attended the public schools of this city, and after graduating from a private educational institution he engaged in the dry goods business. In 1882 he became a member of the firm of Wilken & Wolf, and located at 516 W. Chicago avenue, where a most extensive business was established. In 1892 he was elected West Town Collector, and in 1895 he was elected to the office of City Treasurer by the largest vote ever given to any candidate for that office. He has for many years held a leading posi- tion in Republican politics on the West Side and is considered one of the prominent business men and public spirited citizens of that part of the city. He is a member of Covenant Lodge No. 526, A. F. & A. M., Washington Chapter R. A. M., National Union, N. A. Union, and Past Regent of Prairie State Council No. 912, Royal Arca- num and Past Archon of Schiller Council No. 23, Royal League. 10 Roy O. West, City Attorney. OY O. WEST, the popular young City Attorney, was born at Georgetown, 111. He was educated at the Georgetown High School and at the Du Paw Univer- sity, Greencastle, Ind., and after being admitted to the bar began the prac- tice of law in Chicago. He was Assistant County Attorney one term and in Feb- ruary, 1895, he was nominated for City Attorney by the Republican party and elected on April 2 by an immense majority, receiving a total of 129,293 votes and defeating his Democratic opponent by a plurality of 20,651. He has the honor of being the youngest man ever elected to this important office, and he has already made a record for ability and integrity that will insure him a bright political fu- ture. He is a member of the Delta Tau Delta and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. He is a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Normal Lodge, I. O. O. F., and of Alpha Council, Royal League. 11 James R. B. Van Cleave, City Clerk. "TAMES R. B. VAN CLEAVE, the City Clerk, was born at Knoxville, 111., Octo- (J her 9, 1853, and is a graduate of Knox College, Galesburg, 111. After leaving college he engaged in journalism and became the southern correspondent of the "New York Herald." In 1876 he came to Chicago, and it was about that time that his remarkably successful political career commenced. In 1881 he was ap- pointed Engrossing Clerk of the Senate at Springfield, and at the following ses- sion he was Clerk of the Apportionment Committee. In 1882 he was appointed Chief Clerk of the Custom House at Chicago, and subsequently served as Deputy City Clerk until 1889, when he was elected City Clerk, running 10,000 votes ahead of his ticket. He was re-elected in 1891 and re-nominated in 1893, but was defeated, owing to an accident which befell him during that campaign. In February, 1895, he was nominated by acclamation at the Republican Convention, and elected by an enormous vote on April 2. He is one of the best known and most popular of Repub- lican leaders in Illinois and is Secretary of the Republican County Central Com- mittee and an active member of the Chicago Athletic and Union League Clubs. 12 CITY COUNCIL John J. Coughlin, Alderman First Ward. "TOHN J. COUGHLIN, Democratic Alderman of the 1st ward, was born in Chi- (3j cago thirty-six years ago. His father, Michael Coughlin, who came to Chica- go in 1846, engaged in business at the corner of Polk street and Fifth avenue, and there Alderman Coughlin was born. He attended the Christian Brothers and the Jones Schools and then started on a business and political career that he may well be proud of. He is now the owner of the Brevoort Turkish Baths and the cel- ebrated Silver Dollar Buffet and Restaurant. He also owns a famous racing sta- ble, which includes among others such noted horses as Jay Jay, First Ward and My Queen. He was elected to the City Council in 1892 and is now serving his sec- ond term. He has introduced many important ordinances and is considered one of the Democratic leaders of the Council. He is an aggresive campaigner, has a per- fect ward organization and has won some memorable political battles. He is a member of the County Central Committee, and has led the delegates from the 1st ward in all City and County Conventions for many years. 14 Francis P. Gleason, Alderman First Ward. RANCIS PATRICK GLEASON. Republican Alderman of the 1st ward, was born in the city of Limerick, October 26, 1848. He was educated at the Christian Brothers School and has been a resident of Chicago since 1873. He as conducted a collecting- agency for a number of years and has served a number f terms as Constable, being first elected in 1885. In the spring of 1895 he was lected to the City Council from the 1st ward, which is usually Democratic. He is Tominent in society circles, being a member of the Masonic fraternity, National Jnion and Foresters. He has served as Chief Ranger in the Foresters and has or several years served as First Lieutenant in the Mounted Division of the Uni- ormed Rank. Knights of Pythias. 15 Addison Ballard, Alderman Second Ward. TT DDISON BALLARD, Republican Alderman of the 2nd ward, was born in eg/*! Ohio, and has been prominently identified with the interests of the city and county since 1843. He has held the office of County Commissioner and Alderman. He was elected to the City Council from the 2nd ward as an Independ- ent Republican and his term will expire this spring. He was nominated for County Commissioner by the Republican Convention on February 15, and will be the candidate of that party at the general election to be held in November, 18%. 16 flartin Best, Alderman Second Ward. TV K ARTIN BEST, Republican Alderman of the 2nd ward, was born in Chi- ) Yl cago in 1844, and educated in the public schools of this city. He served in the 138th Indiana Volunteers during the late war, and at its close engaged in the grocery and liquor business here and has been prominent in Republican pol- itics for many years. In 1869 he was nominated for Clerk of Police Courts and was the only man elected on the Republican ticket that year. Subsequently he served two terms as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Bradley, and as Minute Clerk to Judge Gary in the Superior Court, under J. J. Healy. He is a member of America Post, G. A. R., and a prominent Mason. This is his second term in the City Coun- cil, having been re-elected April 2, 1895, receiving 2,200 votes, and defeating the Democratic and an Independent Republican candidate. Martin B. Hadden, Alderman Fourth Ward. TYT ARTIN B. MADDEN, Republican Alderman of the 4th ward, was born at (y 1 1 Darlington, England, March 20, 1855. He came to this country with his parents when only five years old, and after attending the public schools of this city for five years began the active and industrious life which has ever since distinguished him, and to which, as much as to his intellectual activities, is to be attributed his marvelous success in life. His first work, when only ten years old, was that of water carrier at the stone quarry of Edwin Walker at L/emont, 111. The work was humble, but he did it well, and his willingness and aptitude soon attracted attention and brought him promotion. One advancement followed an- other, until, when he was nineteen years old, he found himself in the position of General Manager and Chief Draughtsman of the works. He afterward became connected with other firms in this line, among them the Western Stone Company, of which he is now President. He has taken an active interest in politics for many years, and has served several terms in the City Council, in which he is the undis- puted Republican leader, and has been for four years Chairman of the Finance Committee of that body. He is a member of the Republican County Central and Chairman of the City Central Committee, and one of the acknowledged leaders of the Republican party in Chicago. 18 William J. Cooke, Sergeaiit-at-Arms City Council. W J. COOKE, Sergeant-at-Arms of the City Council, was born in the city of Chicago March 17, 1866. He was educated in the public and high schools of this city and is a graduate of St. Ignatius College. Immediately after leaving college he became connected with A. H. Barbour, one of the largest teaming and commission firms in the city. He has held the position of Assistant Superintendent of Public Service of Cook County, and was elected to his present important position by an unanimous vote of the Council in the spring of 1895. He recently visited Washington with some of the leading Republicans of Illinois to confer with the National Committee, and was then selected as one of the Assistant Sergeants-at-Arms of the Republican National Convention to be held at St. Louis. His selection was a recognition of the younger element in Illinois Republican pol- itics, and his personal acquaintance with every politician of note in the State will be of value in the National Convention when it meets in St. Louis in June. He is a brother of Alderman John A. Cooke of the 7th ward and resides at 624 South Halsted street. 19 David Deist, Alderman Fifth Ward. DAVID DEIST, Democratic Alderman of the 5th ward, was born at Cassel, Germany, March 29, 1848. He came to the United States with his parents the same year and located near Chicago. After receiving- an education in the public schools, and while still a boy, he brought produce to Chicago with oxen in the early days of this city, when horses were scarce here. Later he located in the city and worked as a core maker and molder for some time, then served as clerk in a grocery store for three years, and in 1871 engaged in the grocery business for himself. He is a charter member of the Lake County Club, a South Side Turner and a keen sportsman, taking an active interest in all gun contests in this State. He is one of the stalwart Democrats of the 5th ward, of which he has been a resi- dent for thirty-three years, and he has taken a prominent part in all City and County Conventions for many years. 20 William J. Doerr, Alderman Fifth Ward. WILLIAM J. DOERR, Republican Alderman of the 5th ward, was born in the city of Chicago August 19, 1855. He received his early education in the public schools of this city and subsequently graduated from Bryant & Stratton's Business College. He never held a public office until he was elected to the City Council on April 2, 1895. The ward he represents is usually Democratic and his election was a tribute to his worth and integrity as a citizen and business man from the people of the 5th ward without regard to party. He had four oppo- nents and received a total of 3,528 votes. He is a member of Apollo Lodge, I. O. F. . World's Fair Lodge, I. O. O. F., and resides at 330 Twenty-fourth street. 21 Henry Stuckart, Alderman Sixth Ward. ENRY STUCKART, Democratic Alderman of the 6th ward, was born in the city of New York in November, 1854. He came to Chicago with his par- ents when an infant, and has lived here all his life. He attended the public schools and then entered Bryant & Stratton's Business College. After graduating from that institution he engaged in the hardware business and now has at 2517-19 Archer avenue one of the largest hardware and house furnishing establishments in Chicago. He was elected to the City Council in April, 1892, and in 1894 he was the Democratic candidate for Assesssor, and was defeated by only a few votes. In 1895 he was again elected Alderman by a majority of 2,326 votes over his Repub- lican opponent. He has been President of the 6th Ward Democratic Club, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Odd Fellows, Foresters, Royal Arcanum and United Workmen. John A. Cooke, Alderman Seventli Ward. "TOHN A. COOKE, Republican Alderman of the 7th ward, was born in the city yal Arcanum, and a Past Archon of Banner Council, Royal League, and has served as Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the Council for the past five years. 70 MAYOR SWIFT'S CABINET OFFICERS. W. D. Kent, Commissioner of Public Works. WD. KENT was born in Chicago thirty-six years ago, and attended the pub- lic schools of this city, graduating from the old Central High School. He immediately went to work for a publishing firm, and for several years edited Stockles' Railway Guide. In 1882 he engaged in the manufacture of fire escapes and fire apparatus with Matthew Benner, a former Chief of the Chicago Fire Department; and when Mr. Benner retired some years ago, he continued the same under the firm name of W. D. Kent & Co. In 1888 he was appointed a mem- ber of the Public Library Board by Mayor Roche, and in 1889 he was elected Alderman from the Eleventh Ward, succeeding John J. Badenoch, the present Chief of Police. He served his constituency well, and was re-elected, serving two terms in the Council with George B. Swift, the present Mayor, as his colleague. In 1895 when George B. Swift was elected Mayor, he selected Mr. .Kent, his old-time friend and colleague, as one of his Cabinet Officers, giving him, perhaps, the most important office within his gift that of Commissioner of Public Works, and in which he has made an enviable record. Mr. Kent is married to a daughter of ex- Chief Matthew Benner of the Chicago Fire Department, and resides at 450 West Congress street. 73 William R. Kerr, Commissioner of Health. WILLIAM R. KERR was born at Dayton, Ohio, September 11, 1849. He is a graduate of Canadaigua Academy, New York, and has been a resident of Chicago for twenty-eight years. Coming- here with his father in 1868 they engaged in the real estate business, under the firm name of James M. Kerr & Son, with an office at 123 Clark street. Subsequently he engaged in the insurance busi- ness, and he has represented some of the largest fire insurance companies in the world in this city. Later he engaged in real estate again, and after purchasing the great Morgan tract, west of Pullman, he organized the West Pullman Land Association, with a capital stock of $1,200,000, and was elected Secretary and Gen- eral Manager of the same. He has been remarkably successful in business, and has also had many political honors confered upon him, having been elected Town Collector of Hyde Park before annexation, and served three terms as Alderman from the Thirty-second Ward, and was elected a delegate to the National Republi- can Convention at Minneapolis. He is President of the Hyde Park Club, and a prominent member of the Union League, Illinois and Kenwood Clubs, and as one of Mayor Swift's Cabinet Officers he holds a commanding position in Republican circles. 74 Joseph Downey, miiMsioHiT ot Buildings. JOSEPH DOWNEY, the well-known Commissioner of Building's, was born in Ireland, and came to America when only five years old. He was educated in the public schools of this city, and was then apprenticed to a mason. He learned the trade in all its branches and subsequently became a partner of the man with whom he had worked. Some years later he bought out his partner, conducting the business himself. His paternal ancesters were all builders, and building came natural to him. He has had a marvelously successful business career, and miles of buildings stand in Chicago as monuments to his skill, industry and enterprise. Among other notable public buildings he constructed in this city were the Polk Street and Illinois Central Depots; he also built the Van Buren Street Tunnel. He has always been a public-spirited business man, but has never held or sought an office, and when in April, 1895, he was tendered his present office it was some time before he accepted and became one of Mayor Swift's Cabinet Officers. 75 O. D. Wetherell, City Comptroller. OD. WETHERELL, City Comptroller, was born in New England, sixty-seven years ago, and as a banker and lumber merchant he has become a part of the growth of Chicago. In 1881 he was elected to the City Council from the old 4th ward, and after the rearrangement of the wards he was again returned to the Council by the people of the 3d ward at every election until 1889. During the Roche administration he occupied a prominent place as Chairman of the Finance Committee, and it is generally conceded that it was mainly by reason of his integ- rity, capacity and earnest endeavor to administer the financial affairs of the city as he would his own that the city had money to spare at that time. Although a staunch Republican, his merit attracted partisans of the Democratic side, and on the election of Carter H. Harrison in 1893, he was called to the office he now fills. Mayor Harrison declared that he considered him the most competent man available for Comptroller, and the departure from party lines provoked no partisan rancor and was approved by the people. He was reappointed to his present office by Mayor Hopkins, and again in 1895 by Mayor Swift. 76 D. J Swenie. Fire Marshal. DJ. SWENIE, the famous Chief of the Chicago Fire Department, was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, July 20, 1834. He was educated[in the public schools of that city, and when only fifteen years old started out to do for himself and see something of the world. He obtained passage on a sailing vessel and bid farewell to the land of Scott and Burns on May 26, 1849; arriving in New York in July, he headed straight for Chicago. He had not been here long when he enrolled in a volunteer fire company, and in May, 1852, joined the famous Red Jacket Company. In 1858 he had advanced to the position of Chief Engineer of the Department, and about this time began to organize the paid steam fire department, of which he became the leading spirit. In 1879, after the retirement of Chief Ben- ner, he was appointed Chief of Brigade and Marshal by Mayor Harrison, and has continued as such to the present. His faithful service covering nearly half a century and his world-renown ability in his chosen vocation, have been recog- nized by all administrations. 77 John J. Badenoch, General Superintendent of Police. JOHN J. BADENOCH, the Superintendent of Police, was born in Banffshire, Scotland, in 1851, and came to the United States when a boy with his parents, who located in New York. In 1866 he came to Chicago and engaged in the wholesale jewelry business, and subsequently in the grain, flour and feed business, in which he is still engaged. He is also a member of the Board of Trade. He has taken a prominent part in Republican politics for many years, and has been re- peatedly honored by the Republican party by appointments to positions of trust. He has been a member of the Board of Education, and served one term in the City Council as Alderman from the llth ward. In 1892 he was Chairman of the Repub- lican City Convention, and afterward Chairman of the Campaign Committee, and later was appointed a member of the Board of Election Commissioners, from which he resigned upon the election of Mayor Swift, when he was appointed to his present position as Chief of Police. He married a Miss Clemence Ward in 1874, and has five sons and one daughter. He is prominent in society circles, being President of the Illinois St. Andrews Society and a member of St. Bernard Commandery, Knights Templar. 78 Alexander Ross, Assistant Superintendent of Police. TT LEXANDER ROSS was born in Scotland thirty-seven years ago and came to 7*1 Chicago in 1876. He was first appointed a policeman in 1882 and is to-day one of the best known police officers in the city, having made a record that he may well be proud of. Having been advanced to a sergeancy for meritorious work by Mayor Harrison in 1885 he forged ahead very rapidly after that, and has since served as a Lieutenant, Captain and Inspector. In April, 1895, he was ap- pointed to his present position as Assistant Chief of Police. He is a man of im- posing appearance, over six feet high, an athlete of superior ability and a brother of Duncan Ross, the famous swordsman. He is a member of many societies, takes a keen interest in athletic, games and is a popular member of De Molay Lodge, Uniformed Rank, K. P. 79 CHIEFS OF DEPARTMENTS 1 AND ASSISTANTS. Robert J. flac Donald, Superintendent of Streets. ROBERT J. MAC DONALD, the Superintendent of Streets, was born in the city of Chicago March 31, 1859, and was educated at the Og-den School. He was connected with Fowler Bros., the great stock yards firm, for over twelve years and then served in the Probate Court as Will Clerk for a number of years, and subsequently as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriffs Gilbert and Pease. On April 11, 1895, he was appointed to his present important and responsible position by Mayor Swift and he is regarded as one of the most courteous and efficient officials of the present administration, having conducted the vast business of this depart- ment and handled the army of men under him with great executive ability during the past year. He is a member of Apollo Lodge No. 642, A. F. & A. M., Columbus L/odge No. 631, A. O. U. W., and a prominent member of the Hamilton Club, one of the leading clubs of Chicago. 83 Frank E. Hemstreet, Assistant Superintendent of Streets. "T^RANK E. HEMSTREET, Assistant Superintendent of Streets, was born in Lockport, Niagara Co., N. Y., March 5, 1856, and has been a resident of Chi- cago for thirty years, coming- here when a boy and receiving- his education in the public schools of this city. He takes a keen interest in public affairs and is a prominent member of the 12th Ward Republican Club, and as Secretary of that organization takes an active part in the campaigns of his party. He was appoint- ed to his present responsible position shortly after the election of Mayor Swift in April, 1895, and has made an excellent record. He has served as Captain in the First Regiment, I. N. G., and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. 84 Erastus J. Burkert, Secretary Street Department. BRASTUS J. BURKERT was born at Rebersburg, Pa., June 14, 1839. He had scarcely attained his majority, at the beginning- of the civil war, when he vol- unteered his services and took up arms in defense of the Union, enlisting April 22, 1861, as private in Co. B., 10th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, re-en- listing August 25, 1862, in the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He served with distinction under Cols. Meredith and Beaver in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, and was discharged therefrom as Second Lieutenant June 26, 1863, by reason of physical disability. He served in the United States Postal Ser- vice at the main office in Chicago during 1889-90, and as Superintendent of the Hyde Park Post-Office during the World's Fair in 1893. Mr. Burkert held his pres- ent position under Mayor Roche from 1887 to 1889, under Mayor Washburne from 1891 to 1893, and was re-appointed by Mayor Swift in 1895. He is a prominent member of U. S. Grant Post No. 28, G. A. R., Veteran Union League of Chicago, of which he is Secretary, the Cook County Republican Marching Club and the Republican Club of the 21st ward, in which he resides. 85 H. Dorsey Patton, Ciy Sealer. H DORSEY PATTON ; the well-known City Sealer, was born in Pennsylvania forty-three years ago, and has been a resident of Chicago for over twenty years. He has held many positions of responsibility and trust in this city, and in 1890 was elected a member of the Illinois Legislature from what was then the Second Senatorial District, and served with distinction in the Thirty-seventh General Assembly. He took a leading part during that session, and was largely instrumental in securing the liberal appropriations that were made for the State exhibits at the World's Fair at Chicago in 1893. He was appointed to his present office by Mayor Swift in the spring of 1895, and has administered its affairs in an able and businesslike manner. Mr. Patton is one of the most genial and courteous officials of the present administration, and one of the popular leaders of the Re- publican party of Chicago; is one of the organizers of the Cook County Republican Marching Club, which is undoubtedly the best permanent Republican marching organization in the West, and as its Chief Marshal, takes a very prominent part in every campaign. 86 Benjamin F. Richolson, Assistant City Attorney. "QENJAMIN F. RICHOLSON, Assistant City Attorney, was born at Leland, Jj La Salle County, Illinois, in 1854. He received his early education at the village schools, and subsequently attended the Jennings University; later reading law at Ottawa, 111., with Dickey, Boyle & Richolson. The senior mem- ber, T. Lyle Dickey, afterwards became Chief Justice of Illinois, and the junior member was an older brother of Mr. Benjamin F. Richolson. In 1887 Mr. Richol- son was appointed Prosecuting Attorney by Mayor Roche, and in 1889 he was the Republican candidate for City Attorney, but was defeated, although he ran four thousand votes ahead of his ticket. In 1891 he was appointed Assistant Corpora- tion Counsel by Mayor Washburne, and in 1892 he was nominated by the Republi- can party for Judge of the Superior Court, but went down in the landslide along with all the rest of the ticket. Mr. Richolson was appointed in 1893 to his present responsible position as Assistant City Attorney. He is a member of Alpha Council No. 1, Royal League, Magnolia Lodge No. 314, Knights of Pythias, and is a prominent and popular member of the Illinois and Lincoln Clubs. 87 Christopher Mamer, Assistant City Treasurer. CHRISTOPHER MAMER, the Assistant City Treasurer, was born at Seiben- born, Luxenburg, in 1852, and came to this country with his parents in 1854. He received a liberal education in the grammar and high schools of this city and subsequently graduated with high honors from the College of St. Mary's of the 1/ake, also spending a year at Notre Dame College in Indiana. After the great fire in 1871 he was engaged by the Relief and Aid Society distributing alms to the needy. His activity brought him in contact with the Republican politicians, and he soon took an active part in the plans of the party. In 1874 he was made Secre- tary of the County Committee, which he held till 1880, when he was elected to the State Senate. In 1884 he was made Chief Clerk of the Criminal Court, and in 1887 Assistant City Treasurer. In 1889 he was appointed Internal Revenue Collector at Chicago by President Harrison; in 1893 he was appointed County Purchasing Agent, and in 1895 he was again appointed to his present position of trust ^Assist- ant City Treasurer. He has been closely identified with the financial interests of this city while in these positions, and has shown great executive ability. Mr. Mamer is a plain, courteous gentleman and one of the r opular leaders of the Re- publican party of Chicago. 88 Alexander Harper, City Expert Accountant. A LEXANDER HARPER was born in Kentucky in 1854. He entered the em- h\ ploy of the Pullman Company as office boy when eighteen years of age, be- ing- steadily promoted until he held the position of Chief Accountant of that great corporation. In 1890 he resigned and became connected with H. J. Furber, and subsequently went to California. He had not been in the Golden State long when he was recalled to this city by Roswell Miller, President of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, who needed the services of an expert to unravel the tangled relationship and accounts between that corporation and the Pullman Company. Mr. Harper proved equal to the task he was given, and by his ability and thorough knowledge of the Pullman Company's affairs, enabled the St. Paul Company to practically dictate the terms of an amicable settlement of the dispute between the two great corporations. In 1894 he was called to his present position, and few ap- pointments have ever been made that have proved of more benefit to the public service and have flavored less of politics than that of Mr. Harper. He has intro- duced a practically perfect system of bookkeeping in all the city offices, which is so devised as to make the accounts center naturally and harmoniously to the Comp- troller's office, while before each office had kept its own books without reference to the Comptroller's office or any other department. In conjunction with this general system he inaugurated a method of checking which extends through every office, and is considered as practically certain to detect any inaccuracies. 89 Philip Haas, City Collector. MAAS, the City Collector, was born in Germany forty-nine years ago, Jjj> and came to this country when only five years old, attending the old Skinner School in this city. Subsequently he graduated from the Williams Academy, which was located at the corner of Randolph and Dearborn streets. He has taken an active part in public affairs for many years, has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Republican County and City Central Committee and President of the 7th Ward Republican Club when he was a resident of the Southwest part of the city, where he was formerly in the hardware business. He has been a close friend of Mayor Swift for nearly twenty years and was selected for this important office immediately after the election in April, 1895. Mr. Maas stands high in the Masonic fraternity and is regarded as one of the prominent German-American citizens of Chicago. His efficient management of the affairs of his office reflect great credit upon him and the administration. 90 John C. W. Rhode, Superintendent Street Cleaning Bureau. "T OHN C. W. RHODE, the Superintendent of the Street and Alley Cleaning Bu- (J reau, was appointed to his present important office by Mayor Swift in the spring of 1895, and has conducted the affairs of the department with great ex- ecutive ability, giving- his personal attention to every, detail and keeping a close supervision over the great number of teams engaged in this branch of the city's service. Mr. Rhode applied the same business principles to the management of his office as he has to his own successful business enterprise. He is regarded as one of the leading and most successful German- American citizens on the North Side, hav- ing for many years conducted an extensive interior decorating establishment at 339 N. Clark street. Many of the most artistically painted and frescoed theatres, halls and churches in Chicago were done under his supervision. . 91 Edward J. Dwyer, Deputy City Clerk. EDWARD J. DWYER, the popular Deputy City Clerk, was born in Chicago November 21, 1861, was educated in the public schools and subsequently be- came connected with the Althrop Publishing Co., as Superintendent of the mailing department, and later he was appointed to a clerical position in the City Clerk's office. In 1890 he was elected West Town Clerk, the balance of the Repub- lican ticket being defeated, and in 1891 he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Water Office by Mayor Washburne. He was elected West Town Assessor in 1892, again being the only Republican candidate elected. In 1894 he was elected State Senator from the 17th district, defeating his Democratic opponent by 382 votes, although the district is generally considered good for a 3,000 Democratic ma- jority. His term as Senator will include the 40th General Assembly and does not expire until 1898. He has had a Democratic majority to overcome every time he was a candidate and his uniform success is evidence of his popularity and proof of his ability as a campaigner. He is a prominent member of the American Legion of Honor, Knights of Pythias and Foresters. He was appointed to his present po- sition July 1, 1895. 92 Edward H. Ehrhorn, Chief Clerk City Clerk's Office. EDWARD H. EHRHORN was born in the city of Chicago January 27, 1871, and entered the Mosely Public School at an early age, later attending the South Division High School. Graduating from that he entered upon a mercantile pursuit, becoming connected with the firm of Wanamaker & Brown. Subsequently he was appointed to a clerical position in the City Clerk's office, which he held for seven years. After the election of the present City Clerk in April, 1895, he was appointed Chief Clerk in his office, and has the distinction of being the youngest man that ever held that important position. Mr. Ehrhorn is also Minute Clerk of the Council and a general favorite among the Aldermen. 93 Frank E. Nye, Superintendent of Meters. TJ RANK E. NYE, Superintendent of the mechanical department of the Meter 1^ office, was born at Monmouth, Illinois, October 6, 1864. He came to Chicago when a boy and was educated at the Brown and Scammon schools in this city. For fourteen years he engaged in the manufacture of steam pumps, and his thor- ough knowledge of mechanical work, together with his executive ability, have en- abled him to place his department in excellent working order. He was appointed by Mayor Swift in May, 1895, and is the first political office he has held, although he has taken an active interest in politics for a number of years. Mr. Nye is a member of the Madison and Marquette Clubs and is prominent in Masonic circles.. 94 Adam N. Horn, Chief Clerk Clerical Itepartment of Meter Department. TT DAM N. HORN was born in the city of Quincy, Adams County, 111., January